Imp. Concept Quiz Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Marbury vs. Madison 1803 | Said that the Supreme Court had the right to review all laws made by Congress, established the idea of Judicial Review. |
Worcester vs. Gorgia | Cherokee Nation sued Georgia to keep their lands and won, but was removed by President Andrew Jackson anyway. |
McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819 | Stated that a state could not tax a national bank, increased the power of the national government. |
Gibbons vs. Ogden 1824 | Stated that the Federal Government had the power to regulate trade between the states. |
Dred Scott vs. Sanford 1857 | Stated that African Americans were not citizens of the United States, slaves are considered property, declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. |
Popular Sovereignty | The people hold all political power in this country; that government was created,and can be changed by the people. We exercise this through voting. |
Republicanism | Government in which the desires of people are represented in government by elected representatives. |
Federalism | Power of the government is shared between the states; and national government. |
Separation of Powers | Split the powers of government into three branches; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Government power is divided between these three branches. |
Checks and Balances | Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they should. |
Limited Government | Placed strict limits on government to protect the people. |
Individual Rights | Rights that all citizens have that the government can not take away (Bill of Rights). |
1st President | George Washington 1789,1797 |
2nd President | John Adams 1797,1801 |
3rd President | Thomas Jefferson 1801,1809 |
4th President | James Madison 1809,1817 |
5th President | James Monroe 1817,1825 |
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